SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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![Business Unity-GettyImages-1253212054]( "The RNA Therapeutics Supply Chain: A Platform of Relationships")
The RNA Therapeutics Supply Chain: A Platform of RelationshipsConversations digging into RNA-specific sourcing considerations have been few and far between. Enter Sanofi's Greg Troiano. Together, we delved into the nuances, challenges, and opportunities for growth that currently exist within the mRNA drug substance and drug product (i.e., mRNA-LNP) raw material sourcing worlds.
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![coronavirus covid-GettyImages-1220020527]( "FDA Sets Recommendations For Predicting Dangerous Nitrosamine Impurities")
FDA Sets Recommendations For Predicting Dangerous Nitrosamine ImpuritiesThe FDA recently published a final guidance that sets a recommended framework for predicting the potential of nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities.
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![comic art style speech-GettyImages-1342084200]( "“Holy T7 Polymerase, Batman!”: R&D Considerations For More Awe-Inspiring xRNA")
“Holy T7 Polymerase, Batman!”: R&D Considerations For More Awe-Inspiring xRNAIt goes without saying we have some pretty ambitious therapeutic goals for linear mRNA and next-gen saRNA and circRNA. However, as my conversation with Koeris explored, we still have a lot of scientific and technical work/innovation ahead of us to make our RNA products “stronger” (in more ways than one).
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![GettyImages-512732746]( "Moderna & The Global mRNA Supply Chain: Regulatory Lessons Learned")
Moderna & The Global mRNA Supply Chain: Regulatory Lessons LearnedOne of the most important reminders I took away from Moderna’s experiences ushering its mRNA vaccine onto the global market is that a commercial manufacturing process must also be accompanied by a commercially ready supply chain. Though sufficient physical volumes of each raw material and a redundant supplier network are necessities, physical scale is not the only “CQA” for which we must account when commercializing our supply chain.
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![GettyImages-157649364]( "Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path Forward")
Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path ForwardOverall, my presentation on what the mRNA industry can learn from the artist Picasso singled out a few specific areas from which I felt our industry could garner greater inspiration and operational prowess. But given how “collaborative” many of these sources of inspiration are, I’ve introduced each of my takeaways with a surprisingly relevant (albeit bad) art-themed pick-up line. After all, if there’s one sector that knows it takes more than one to “tango,” it’s the mRNA industry.
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![Future business concept-GettyImages-1390149628]( "5 Critical Regulatory Topics To Watch In The Oligo Sector")
5 Critical Regulatory Topics To Watch In The Oligo SectorThough our guidances have helped us achieve upwards of 20 commercially approved oligo products, as I listened to GSK’s director of CMC policy and advocacy, Katie Duncan, present at TIDES, it struck me just how far we have yet to come. Here, I single out a few of the biggest topics of regulatory discussion shaping the oligo therapeutics market.
SUPPLY CHAIN VIDEOS
What is the biggest hurdle to reaching metric-ton RNA production? In this segment, Advancing RNA Live speaker Claire McCleod discusses the biggest challenges to producing blockmers and in what ways the industry is reimagining upstream manufacturing to enable more efficient ligation.
In this final segment of an Advancing RNA Live discussion, panelists April Sena, Tyler Goodwin, and Adi Nair share the most meaningful and manageable improvements the industry can be making today to upstream and downstream processes to drive down mRNA-LNP COGS.In this final segment of an Advancing RNA Live discussion, panelists April Sena, Tyler Goodwin, and Adi Nair share the most meaningful and manageable improvements the industry can be making today to upstream and downstream processes to drive down mRNA-LNP COGS.
Learn how to build a resilient supply chain to navigate today's complex environment. Expert speakers share insights on optimization, innovation, and strategic planning to meet evolving market conditions.
In this Bioprocess Online Live panel, we discuss the current state of the mRNA supply chain for critical raw materials and manufacturing supplies and where pain points still exist.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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![Gene Therapy iStock-1291142726]( "Key Challenges for CRISPR In Clinical Development")
Learn how to approach CRISPR cell and gene therapy development challenges, such as regulatory hurdles, ensuring consistency, finding qualified and experienced staff, and obtaining GMP-Grade reagents.
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![GettyImages-523692032]( "Moderna's Regulatory Journey: 3 Takeaways To Foster The mRNA Renaissance")
The story of how Moderna brought one of the first mRNA vaccines to the market has all the makings of a legend we will pass down through generations. However, unlike the legends of King Arthur or The Fountain of Youth, we can celebrate that Moderna’s legendary journey was — and still is — real. Not only did the mRNA vaccines help return life to normal, but they also kickstarted the mRNA therapeutic renaissance we’re happily experiencing today.
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![GettyImages-1333406903-liquid-nitrogen-cryopreservation-cold-chain]( "Accelerate Efficiency By Decoupling Collection From Manufacturing")
Cryopreservation eliminates rigid timelines by decoupling collection from production, providing the flexibility needed to optimize facility use and stabilize advanced therapy supply chains.
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![GettyImages-1317697233-cancer-t-cells]( "A Novel RNA Lipid Nanoparticle Platform: Gene-Edited CAR T Cells For Off-The-Shelf Cancer Therapy")
We report on the use of a novel lipid nanoparticle (LNP) reagent in a validated protocol to achieve successful complex gene editing in primary T cells with high efficiency while maintaining high cell viability.
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![Scientist syringe vaccine GettyImages-1351831059]( "Overcome The Supply Chain Complexities Of Vaccine Development")
Explore the industry impact of rapidly evolving vaccinology, the power of next-gen science and technology, and how finding the right supply chain partner has never been more essential.
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![GettyImages-1059548518 global conntection]( "The Key To Improving Global Supply Chain Resilience")
Explore the past, present, and future of supply chain security, ways the biopharma industry can secure supply chains and minimize risks, and more.
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![DNA molecules 450x300]( "Chromatographic Purification Of Plasmid DNA")
Widespread application of pDNA in gene therapy is driving increased demand and as a response, plasmid manufacturing must become more efficient with improved productivity. Intensification of chromatographic steps can help address this demand and has led to an exploration of the use of convective media (monoliths, membranes, fibre based technologies).
